Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Washington Huskies Matchup

Check out our free Washington Huskies vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Piscataway. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

With kick-off set for 8:00 ET, this week five college football matchup between the Washington Huskies and Rutgers Scarlet Knights is being televised by FOX. The game is taking place at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, where the Scarlet Knights are the -2.5 point favorites. Both teams enter the game with a 3-0 record on the season. The over/under line is currently at 46.5 points.

Huskies vs. Scarlet Knights Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Washington Huskies at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Where: Piscataway at SHI Stadium
Date: Friday, September 27th
Betting Odds RUTGER -2.5, WASH +120 | RUTGER -144 O/U 46.5

Huskies Preview:

Washington improved to 3-1 for the season with a 24-5 victory over Northwestern. The Huskies, who were -11.5 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. This was a big win for Washington, as Northwestern came into the game with a 3-0 record. The combined score of 29 points fell short of the 42.5-point over/under line.

Washington's defense was excellent, holding Northwestern to just five points. The Huskies led 17-2 at halftime and added a field goal in the third quarter, with a final touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington's offense was led by quarterback Will Rogers, who completed 71.4% of his passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Denzel Boston was his top target, catching seven passes for 121 yards. The Huskies' passing game was effective, accounting for 247 yards and two touchdowns.

On the ground, Washington rushed 38 times for 146 yards, with Jonah Coleman leading the way with 67 yards on 15 carries. Coleman also found the end zone once on the ground. The Huskies finished with 393 total yards and 22 first downs in their 24-5 win.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Northwestern to just 5 points. The Huskies allowed only 112 total yards and 12 first downs. Northwestern's rushing attack was limited to 59 yards on 26 carries, and Washington's secondary was particularly strong, giving up just 53 passing yards on 8 completions. The Huskies also came away with two interceptions.

Scarlet Knights Preview:

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

In their 26-23 win over Virginia Tech, Rutgers' offense totaled 429 yards and picked up 25 first downs. The Scarlet Knights' ground game was effective, rushing for 160 yards and scoring three touchdowns. Kyle Monangai led the rushing attack with 84 yards on 26 carries and a touchdown.

Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis completed 64% of his passes for 269 yards, finishing with a passer rating of 100.25. Ian Strong was his top target, catching four passes for 110 yards.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers' defense will need to tighten up against the run after allowing 183 rushing yards and three touchdowns to Virginia Tech. Despite this, the Scarlet Knights managed to hold Virginia Tech to 137 passing yards on 13 completions. Overall, Rutgers gave up 320 total yards but managed to come out on top, 26-23, in their most recent game.

Huskies vs Scarlet Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 29 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Rutgers has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 21 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Washington Huskies have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 10-0.